Call em out man....which company are we talking about.
I am trying to cancel with Century 21 now and can't get them to call me back.

check the website... dont think they are doing cancellations by phone

Yo Eman,
The Tarpon Rodeo has always has had stuff like that goin' on. Ask your bro about the Tarpon Rodeo trip of the infamous "Buddy Ro" we had one year at the camp. And the fishin was pretty good too. LOL

No this was last year and it was 1 chick. I almost felt sorry for her. Almost:D.

Just talked to my brother and he cancelled his trip there for mid-June. He had a camp rented from Century21 and he got his deposit back, BUT they still charged him a $75 "Covenience Fee".

That sounds like "INCONVENIENCE" to me. IMHO

they gave us a hard time... do they think their customers are going to still go to the island if there is no fishing and no beach... I am not renting from them again. The shame is that we go to the island every summer and for $75 they are assuring that we are never going to rent any of their properties again.

I'm still not sure why you would think that's their problem, or why they should refund your money? If you own a house on the island, does it mean that you shouldn't have to make your house payments due to the spill? Or your boat payments if you own a boat there? If the house/cabin is available for you to use (regardless of whether the fishing is good or beaches are clean, neither of which they can control), they have fulfilled their end of the contract. If you choose to cancel your trip, pay the cancellation fee you agreed to and stop whining. :p

if wonder if travel protection insurance plans have an oil spill clause?

i think 75 buck is chump change compared to what the people are going to lose due to the spill . think about it ...if you were in there shoes

i agree...cancellation fee's are everywhere...you basically entered a contract with the people and your breaking that contract....they have no control over weather or disasters.

I talked to a lady this morning who owns a store in grand isle and several rental properties. She called and cancelled several peoples reservations so she could accomodate workers who are paying more for the rooms. She is making a killing, chances are if you cancel your room it has already been rented out. They keep the deposit as sort of an inconvience charge for having to answer the phone.

I just asked C21 to hold on the the "deposit" for when I go back!!
I WILL BE BACK on the island at some point!

the 75 bucks is reasonable.

I have heard the stories about Buddy Ro and what went on at NAYA.
Kinda makes me glad to be gettin old and slowin down a bit.

I talked to "B" today he turned me on to some stuff to spray the house.

I heard they are getting $200 a week on the island right now for an RV spot. Plenty of clean up people coming in.